THURS., SEPT. 15
Goebel Travel Program Irma Kackert will give a slide presentation depicting the times she worked in Saudi Arabia at 1 p.m. at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 381-2744
Business Expo The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts its fall Business Expo/ Trade Show from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the garden patio area at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Free and open to public. (805) 370-0035
Tastefully Simple Lunch West Valley Calabasas Women’s Connection hosts a “Tastefully Simple” luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Calabasas Golf & Country Club, 4815 Park Entrada, Calabasas. Noel Kilman, a Tastefully Simple consultant, will share easy-to-prepare gourmet food. Valerie Garrett will be the guest speaker. $22. Reservations: (818) 340-4782
Pre-Holiday Concert Pre-High Holiday Concert featuring Chassidic singer Benny Friedman with pianist/composer Sharon Kirshnir and narration by Rabbi Moshe D. Bryski is at 7 p.m. at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. Cost for “The Songs and Stories of the Days of Awe” is $25. (818) 991-0991
Oak Park Gardeners Oak Park Gardeners will meet at 7 p.m. at Mae Boyar Park, 130 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park to discuss changes to their rules and regulations plus their annual Pumpkin Patch fundraiser in October. Fall garden tips will also be shared by group members. (818) 706-6331
FRI., SEPT. 16
Agoura Newcomers Agoura Newcomers Club will host a coffee at 10 a.m. (call for location). This social organization’s goal is to help people new to the area get acquainted. Membership includes residents of Agoura, Agoura Hills, Oak Park, Calabasas and Westlake Village. (818) 991-6590
Painting Demonstration Roger Manley will demonstrate Old Master painting techniques at 7:30 p.m. meeting of Simi Valley Art Association at Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. $5. (805) 5799199
Infrared Astronomy Dr. Eric Becklin will discuss the Stratospheric Observatory of Infrared Astronomy project at 7:30 p.m. when Ventura County Astronomical Society meets in Forum Auditorium on Moorpark College campus. (805) 520-9666
SAT., SEPT. 17
Clean Medea Creek Volunteers sought to help clean up Medea Creek in observance of Coastal Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at intersection of Kanan Road and Cornell Way, just south of Agoura Road in Agoura Hills. Supplies, refreshments provided. Bring gloves, expect to get dirty! Cornell Preservation Organization sponsors: (818) 734-0775
Home Remodeling The 21st Conejo Valley Home Remodeling Show is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. For details call (818) 880-4990
Toastmasters Contest The Toastmasters Humorous and Evaluation Contest is at 9 a.m. at Rockwell Science Center, 1049 Camino dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. $5. (805) 582-9359
Famed Violinist Guests Violinist Pinchas Zukerman performs Mozart’s Concerto No. 5 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra and will be joined by cellist wife Amanda Forsyth for Brahms’ Concerto in A Minor for Violin, Cello and Orchestra, when New West Symphony performs at 8 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. $18 to $83. (800) NEW WEST
Get to Know DAR Conejo Valley Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet 11:30 a.m. for a business meeting at Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. At 12:15 p.m. they’ll host a get-acquainted tea for prospective members. Public is welcome. (805) 532-1148
Persian Music Concert Persian music for the santur will be performed by Bahram Osqueezadeh at 7 p.m. in Samuelson Chapel on the California Lutheran University campus, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Freewill offering. (805) 493-3305
La Reina Car Wash Senior class of La Reina High School sponsors a car wash with portion of proceeds to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Union 76 Station, 420 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. (805) 495-6494, ext. 382
Clean Up and Recycle Moorpark residents invited to participate in a cleanup of a section of the Arroyo Simi from 9 a.m. to noon (meet near ped bridge at Villa Campesina Park) today; from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow Moorpark residents may dump or recycle household waste in a “Free Landfill Day” at Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center, 2801 Madera Road, Simi Valley. (805) 517-6257
SUN., SEPT. 18
Explore Cold Creek Cold Creek Docents will lead a meandering hike to explore Cold Creek Preserve at 9:30 a.m. View year-round stream, grand old oaks and sycamores, visit a mossy grotto, tule marsh and a boulder home. Meet at the preserve’s lower gate. (818) 591-1701
Festival and Concert The Living Wellness Foundation presents “Sounds of the Sacred, Songs of the Earth, a Topanga Celebration & Festival for World Peace,” a festival and sunset concert from noon to 9:30 p.m. at Topanga Community House and sacred Chumash grounds, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga featuring music, dance, theater, crafts, ethnic food and international drinks. Performers include flamenco pianist Pedro Ricardo Mino and multi-instrumentalist Hani Naser and his band. A 5:30 p.m. concert will feature “diverse luminary sacred musical artists.” $10 to $30. (866) 384-3060
Dem Club Fundraiser The Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley hosts a fundraiser at 12:30 p.m. at Wood Ranch Country Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley featuring talk show host Stephanie Miller plus Art Torres and John Garamendi. $50 includes lunch, silent auction and more. (805) 675-8785
Discover Inner Peace Prem Rawat addresses 60th anniversary of U.N. on bringing inner peace to all in a video presentation at 7:30 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Inn. Free. (310) 829-7888
Wild West Mystery Gypsy Players presents the familyoriented Wild West mystery “Ray
SAT., SEPT. 17
Arts Festival in T.O. Actress and artist Jane Seymour is honorary chair of Thousand Oaks Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow in Mary and Richard Carpenter Plaza Park at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More than 50 local artists to participate, musical entertainment, kids’ hands-on arts activities. Free admission. (805) 449-2354 Ranger and the Mystery of Radon Ranch” at 5 p.m. at historic Corriganville Park in Simi Valley. Dinner event with barbecue, call for pricing: (661) 718-3968
Drummers Gather Conejo Valley Community Drummers meet 2 p.m. at Conejo Creek Park North, the northwest corner (outside), behind Thousand Oaks Library. Bring your own drum and jam or listen. (805) 494-7734
MON., SEPT. 19
About Classical Music Charles McDermott, artistic administrator of the New West Symphony, will discuss “Classical Music in the 21st Century” as special guest at the 7 p.m. meeting of Haverim B’nai B’rith of the Conejo Valley at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Open to the public. (805) 241-7960 Sam or Bea
C.V. Quilters Conejo Valley Quilters meet at 7 p.m. (social 6:30 p.m.) in Baxter Auditorium, One Baxter Way, off Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Guest speaker Nancy Lee Chung will discuss “Hawaiian Needleturn.” New quilters and guests welcome. (805) 529-4882
Magic Mountain City of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services offers a teen day trip to Magic Mountain from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. via bus. $45 includes transportation, admission, supervision. (818) 597-7361
Scouting Sign-up At 7 p.m. tonight all firstthrough fifth-grade boys and their parents are invited to Cub Pack 227’s first pack meeting in multipurpose room at Willow Elementary, 29026 Laro Drive, Agoura Hills; at 7 p.m. Tues., Sept. 27 at Church of the Epiphany, 5450 Churchwood Drive, Oak Park, Cub Pack 227 hosts a recruitment and sign-up. (818) 707-8101
TUES., SEPT. 20
Book Club Meets City of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services Senior Recreation Program (SRP) sponsors a book club that will meet from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The club will discuss “House on Mango Street” by Sandy Cisneros. Each participant must provide his own book and be an age 50+ member (cost $12 annually) of the SRP. Call for meeting location: (818) 597-7361
Sing in Harmony Here The Harmony Oaks Chorus specializes in four-part a capella harmony. All boys and men ages 16 and up are invited to join them at their weekly rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Oak Creek Villas, 367 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. (805) 379-5616
Networking Mixer The Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking mixer at 5:30 p.m. at John Robert Powers at 30495 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. Catered by Cisco’s. Door prizes, 50/ 50 drawing. (818) 889-3150
Guardianship Info Attorney Diedre Wachbrit presents seminar for parents on appointing a guardian from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. Free. (818) 889-2278
WED., SEPT. 21
Silent Auction, Lunch La Leche League of Thousand Oaks and of Agoura Hills host a silent auction and luncheon to promote breast-feeding at 11 a.m. at Borchard Community Park with free food, family activities, prizes and 50-plus items to bid on. (818) 597-2674, (805) 375-9355
Organic Gardeners Organic Garden and Herb Society gets together at 7 p.m. in meeting room of Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Beekeeper Ron Watkins will be guest speaker. (805) 498-1623
Meet Councilman Calabasas Councilmember Jonathon Wolfson hosts “Coffee with a Councilperson” from 8 to 9 a.m. at Starbucks, 26521 Agoura Road, Calabasas. (818) 878-4225
Goebel Orientation Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks hosts an Orientation for Newcomers event from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Learn about the many activities and services offered at the center. Refreshments, guided tour of center and information packets provided. Reservations: (805) 381-2744
Democrats Host
Debate The Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club is sponsoring a debate at 7 p.m. at the Simi Valley Library’s community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, on whether troops in Iraq should be withdrawn, increased or decreased. Moderated by Joe Howry, editor of Ventura County Star. (805) 527-8288
THURS., SEPT. 22
AARP Simi Chapter American Association of Retired Persons AARP Simi Chapter
No. 3605 meets 1 p.m. at Simi
Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Theresa Tong of California Telephone Access program will be guest speaker. Nonmembers welcome. (805) 527-8304
About Growing Roses Ventura County Rose Society hosts guest speaker Walt Klement doing a hands-on demonstration of “Growing Roses from Cuttings” at 7:30 p.m. at Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. Bring pruners, up to eight cuttings, and a 5-gallon pot. Extra cuttings available. (805) 523-9003
Topic Is Identity Theft At 10 a.m. attorneys Joan Virginia Allen and Tom Neuhaus will discuss identity theft, electronic fraud and scams targeting seniors at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free and open to public. (805) 3812742
Chamber Luncheon Calabasas Chamber of Commerce luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento has LVUSD Superintendent Dr. Sandra B. Smyser discussing “The State of Education in California.” $25 to $30. (818) 2225680
SAT., SEPT. 24
Day of the Horse ETI Corral 37 hosts “The Day of the Horse” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Conejo Creek Equestrian Park, Thousand Oaks. They will present an informative and educational program on all the different breeds, disciplines and usage. The Drill Team will perform at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in full dress. (805) 4948755
Mel Tormé Tribute Steve March Tormé, son of legendary jazz vocalist Mel Tormé, will present an evening of music and memories at 7:30 p.m. in the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. He’ll sing some of his dad’s standards and share anecdotes, video clips and be backed by a jazz combo. Event is a fundraiser for KCLU. $31.50 to $40. (805) 449-2787
Give Park a Hand On National Public Lands Day outdoor enthusiasts are invited to lend a helping hand from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Paramount Ranch on Cornell Road in Agoura. Volunteers can choose from a variety of activities in an effort to improve and enhance the park. (805) 3702317
Volunteer for CERP Calabasas Emergency Response Program will begin a two-day training session for new CERP volunteers from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Calabasas City Hall and on Sat., Oct. 8 (also at City Hall). First Aid and CPR certification will be taught. (818) 878-4225, ext. 294 Debbie
Square Dance Buckles and Bows Square Dance Club hosts a plus level square dance with A-1 tip from 7 to 10:45 p.m. at Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. $6. (805) 499-2920
SUN., SEPT. 25
ConejoFest in T.O. Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks hosts ConejoFest: A Celebration of the Senses! from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Courtyard of the Oaks at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. This is a food and wine festival, with wines from more than 10 vintners and wineries, a wine auction at 4 p.m., food sampling from more than 20 local gourmet restaurants, jazz and blues performers, art show, prize drawing. $35. (805) 492-7136
Corvette Car Show Red Line Corvettes, the Thousand Oaks Police Department and Conejo Recreation and Park District presents 12th annual All-Corvette Car Show at Conejo Creek Park (adjacent to Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road) featuring entertainment, raffle, silent auction, barbecue and more. Proceeds to benefit local DARE programs and Hospice of Conejo. (805) 499-3152
Researching Relatives From 2 to 4 p.m. the public is invited to attend inaugural meeting of Jewish Genealogical Society of the Conejo Valley and Ventura County at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Topic will be “Researching Your Relatives That Came Through Ellis Island.” Free. (805) 498-6070
Weavers’ Open House Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild hosts annual open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at historic Dudley House, 197 N. Ashwood, Ventura, with member exhibits, demonstrations and displays featuring spinning, weaving, hands-on activities, vendors and crafters selling their wares. Free. (805) 493-0893
HEART Family Carnival Cardiac Kids Have HEART Foundation hosts a family carnival from 1 to 5 p.m. on campus of Willow Elementary School, 29026 Laro Drive, Agoura Hills featuring carnival games, pony rides, crafts, entertainment, raffle, silent auction and more. (805) 497-3124
Y-Indian Guides Info Conejo Valley YMCA hosts Y-Indian Guides information event from 1 to 5 p.m. for kids in grades K through third grade at the Y, 4031 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Sample activities like free ice cream social, pool party, mini-boat races. (805) 523-7613
